Active NPI 1013329531 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara Alexandra Walker , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Mount Vernon, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Walker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Mount Vernon, WA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Cara Walker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2320 FREEWAY DR.

Cara Walker is affiliated with Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2320 Freeway Dr

Mount Vernon, WA 982735445

Telephone 3608146800

Fax 3608146953

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit Facility NPI 1639001530

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Mount Vernon, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.7 Yrs

State Avg: 13.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Mount Vernon, WA (612 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walker (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Mount Vernon Specialty Average (9.7 Years) 9.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	53	$96.00	$54.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$175.00	$110.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	41	$135.00	$80.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$117.00	$68.12
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	16	12	$349.05	$33.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$60.00	$29.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	45	$202.72	$67.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$281.56	$86.52
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	20	$238.54	$62.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$319.64	$112.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$248.52	$80.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$1586.50	$123.31
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	14	$433.04	$33.80
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$4700.00	$169.68
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$410.00	$33.83
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	11	11	$114.00	$40.63
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$1137.64	$99.31
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$3118.92	$240.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	86	$175.00	$76.77
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	56	13	$14.00	$6.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	49	39	$233.80	$61.02
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	49	49	$5023.00	$173.14
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	38	38	$114.00	$40.06
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	36	19	$548.00	$140.59
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	29	$95.19	$37.00
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	19	$825.00	$33.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	19	$81.82	$27.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$237.00	$95.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$249.00	$104.62
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	19	19	$4700.00	$173.51
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	16	16	$5925.00	$246.70
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$91.00	$33.30
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	16	16	$772.00	$34.04
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$86.92	$33.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27	27	$3981.93	$176.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$170.09	$78.47
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	21	$3387.95	$177.26
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	18	15	$825.00	$34.69
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	14	$5925.00	$250.69
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$98.09	$38.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	120	119	$1194.38	$204.15
27334 Removal of knee joint covering	117	116	$525.64	$52.20
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	87	84	$1062.50	$204.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	142	134	$1137.50	$200.26
27334 Removal of knee joint covering	142	134	$500.00	$51.17
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	76	74	$1062.50	$200.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$210.00	$69.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27334 Removal of knee joint covering	145	136	$506.90	$51.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	144	135	$1153.30	$200.95
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	80	79	$1062.50	$199.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$210.00	$68.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	146	138	$1168.66	$202.27
27334 Removal of knee joint covering	137	129	$525.55	$51.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	71	71	$1062.50	$200.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-05-16

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License WA PA61184226

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit

1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 982744127

Phone: 3604282500

Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit

211 S 13th St, Mount Vernon, WA 982744107

Phone: 3608145900

Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit

1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 982744127

Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit

1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 982744126

Phone: 3604165750

Secondary Practice Locations

1500 Continental Pl

Mount Vernon, WA 982734105

Phone: 3604247041

1401 S Laventure Rd

Mount Vernon, WA 982746033

Phone: 3604247041

2720 Commercial Ave

Anacortes, WA 982212734

Phone: 3604247041

1017 20th St

Anacortes, WA 982212505

Phone: 3604247041

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

22 Associated Practitioners

Kent Fry , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013217751

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. David Mourning , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1033150420

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashton De Cardenas , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1033688981

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Erin Schaner , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063255248

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Alexander Willis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1073878088

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jon Ruff , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1144504606

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2023

Registered at 2320 FREEWAY DR, MOUNT VERNON, WA 982735445 (Tel: 3608146800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2023

Registered at 1400 E KINCAID ST, MOUNT VERNON, WA 982744127

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2021

Registered at 1500 CONTINENTAL PL, MOUNT VERNON, WA 982734105 (Tel: 3604247041)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2021

Registered at 1401 S LAVENTURE RD, MOUNT VERNON, WA 982746033 (Tel: 3604247041)

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Updated Practice Location December 16, 2019

Registered at 22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926607985 (Tel: 9497227038)

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NPI Profile Active November 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2016

Registered at 701 E 28TH ST, STE 201, LONG BEACH, CA 908062759 (Tel: 5624929288)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2016

Registered at 22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR, STE 201, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926607985 (Tel: 9497227038)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 16, 2016

Recorded as CARA WALKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2016

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013329531

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2014

Last Update: May 16, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1400 E Kincaid St

Mount Vernon, WA 982744127

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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